An extensive redevelopment of an Edwardian semi-detached house in north London, dramatically re-ordering rooms and extending the house to the rear to meet the evolving needs of a couple and their teenage children.

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Architects: Robert Hirschfield Architects

Location: London, UK

Area: 335.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Matt Clayton

Structural Engineer: Conisbee

Quantity Surveyor: Trogal Griffin Associates

Main Contractor: Vital Building Services

Designer Maker: Fowler & Co

Joinery: Dot Bespoke

Kitchen Designer: Bulthaup

Glazing Specialist: Culmax
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From the architect. An extensive redevelopment of an Edwardian semi-detached house in north London, dramatically re-ordering rooms and extending the house to the rear to meet the evolving needs of a couple and their teenage children.

© Matt Clayton

This large period house required significant untangling from its congested internal layout in order to rationalise and re-configure its interior spaces. It also had a lack of connectedness to it?s generous outdoor spaces and an under-exploited loft area.

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The original living and service areas of the house were dark, cramped and restrictive to family shared spaces. Our solution was to reconfigure the layout of e...